Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Canon |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc (event) |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
High critic acclaim: Jeb Dunnuck 97, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; other scores ~95–97; widely regarded among top wines of 2017 vintage
Tasting Note
Rich black-fruit core (blackcurrant, plum), floral rose and garrigue notes, finely textured with ultra-fine tannins, bright acidity and a chalky, mineral finish (long).
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef (soy-based), Korean BBQ, umami-rich stews.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; separate vinification by parcel; temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, partial malolactic in barrels; aged ~18 months with ~56% new oak.
Vineyard Info
Château Canon, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) of Saint-Émilion; ~34 ha on limestone-clay plateau; long family/estate history and modernized cellars under Nicolas Audebert.